Long-Term Substitute Bus Driver – Anticipated

West Virginia Department of Education; West Virginia; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision/ Optical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Leave

Sick Leave Bank

Paid Personal Leave

Job summary

Ohio County Schools seeks a Long-Term Substitute Bus Driver – Anticipated to support transportation needs. The position runs on morning and afternoon routes with flexible hours and is tied to the absence of regular staff.

Responsibilities include safe operation of a school bus, adherence to schedules, and maintaining student discipline. Required WV CDL Class B with passenger endorsement; WV School Bus Operators Program completion is expected.

Qualifications

• Any combination of training and experience leading to successful employment as a bus driver.
• Possession of a valid West Virginia Commercial Driver's License, Class B (passenger endorsement).
• Knowledge of the county road network and ability to manage children on buses with safety.
• Successful completion of WV School Bus Operators Program.

Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus on assigned routes and pick up/discharge students at designated locations.
• Keep to the assigned schedule and observe mandatory safety regulations.
• Maintain discipline on the bus and report undisciplined students to proper authorities.
• Prepare reports for transportation and participate in staff development.

Education

West Virginia driver license qualifications

Tools

WV CDL Class B (Passenger endorsement)

Job description

Openings as of 8/30/2026 Ohio County Schools

Job Details

• Job Posting #: 72505
• Position Type: Bus Operator/Transportation/ Bus Operator
• Date Posted: 8/27/2026
• Location: Transportation Department-OCS
• County: Ohio County Schools

DATE POSTED: August 27, 2026

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Bus Details

• Long-Term Substitute Bus Driver – Anticipated
• Bus #20-48
• Approximate Times 6:10 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• Flexible Hours 2:00 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Until Regular Employee Returns

SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule Based Upon Education Level

Benefits

• Optical Insurance Social Security
• Dental Insurance Worker's Compensation
• Medical Insurance Retirement
• Life Insurance Unemployment Compensation
• Liability Insurance Tax Shelter Annuity Program
• Paid Sick Leave Sick Leave Bank
• Paid Personal Leave Outside School Environment Days with pay 6

TITLE: Bus Driver

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantages from the system's curricular and extra-curricular programs.

Qualifications

• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a bus driver.
• Possession of a valid state of West Virginia Commercial Driver's License, Class B (passenger endorsement).
• Knowledge of the road and street system of the county; ability to effectively control the action of children of different ages riding the school buses; thorough knowledge of safety measures invoked to protect children using school buses; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Successful completion of West Virginia School Bus Operators Program presented by Ohio County Schools Transportation Department.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Drive a school bus on assigned routes, picking up and discharging children at designated locations.
• Keep to assigned schedule.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report undisciplined students to proper authorities using the correct procedures. If necessary, meet with school administrators, parents, and when applicable, students, to resolve situations when could affect the safe operation of the school bus.
• Keep assigned bus clean and notify the coordinator of vehicle maintenance of needed repairs.
• Prepare reports to the administrator for transportation as required.
• Accept curricular and extra-curricular trips when necessary.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-county school trips.
• Report all accidents to the administrator for transportation and complete required reports.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff development conducted by Ohio County Schools.
• Submit to federally required pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and/or return-to-duty and follow-up controlled substances and alcohol testing upon request.
• Perform other duties assigned by the administrator for transportation.
• Maintaining positive work habits.
• Performing duties efficiently and productively.
• Maintaining and/or upgrading skills.

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.

It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by title ix of the 1972 education amendments.

It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.